Analyzing Emerging Trends in Wireless Implantable Medical Devices (IMDs): A Bibliometric Study

Abstract

In the present era of advanced medical technology, there has been a significant increase in the utilization of wireless-based implantable medical devices (IMDs) in various biomedical applications, including health diagnosis, monitoring, recording, treatment, and other clinical concerns. It is essential to closely examine the research trends in wireless IMD topics to understand their growth trajectory. This can be achieved through the utilization of bibliometric reviews. While there are numerous experimental studies and survey papers on the topic, there is a dearth of review papers that utilize a bibliometric approach. Therefore, this study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis to identify emerging research trends in wireless IMDs for biomedical applications for the first time. An analysis was conducted on 1,650 articles retrieved from the Scopus database from its inception until September 2023. The study used tools such as VOS Viewer to measure performance and science map parameters, and Tableau Cloud to visually enhance the analysis process. This research endeavor allowed us to analyze historical trends, influential papers, top journals, institutions, countries, and authors within this field. The top three influential journals in this field are IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, IEEE Transactions on Antenna and Propagation, and IEEE access. The National University of Singapore is the most productive institution in terms of overall publications. The United States, China, and India make significant contributions to overall publications. Finally, we also examined the most significant keywords and current research areas within this field.